back in the swing

WELL...we are back from our vacation and I counted the number of days that Rayna and I have been gone this summer and they equal 34. Crazy that the summer has gone by so fast but I am ready for a routine and it's always nice to be permanently home. We had a great time in New Jersey and I'll put up pics soon of our time there. Rayna had a great time playing with her cousins and asked for them all the time when they weren't at "ama" and "apa's" house. We went to the beach, went shopping, and just spent time with our family...it was very relaxing. I am proud of Jon too...he was actually able to relax and not have to think and stress about all of the great things that God has allowed him to be in charge of. He was like a little kid on the beach digging for clams and playing with Rayna and his nephews. Rayna's newest antics involve her being very girly and wanting to wear certain dresses everyday. For a while, she had to wear what she called her "red and white and black" dress, which is actually a 4th of July style dress, that she wore everyday in Wyoming. Then, while we were in NJ, one of the ladies at the church gave her a purple flower girl dress from her niece's wedding...it has a long story attached with it, but anyway, it was her "princess dress" for Rayna and she wanted to wear it everyday. She has been wanting to carry purses and jewelry and is into a lot of things that are "pretty" in her mind. It is so funny because it is such a switch for her. She starts at her new daycare next week and I start back at the school part time this week and next and then full time in September along with classes. The newest addition to the family is growing larger and I am definately looking pregnant these days. I will have to put a belly picture on the blog and the ultrasound pictures too. Until next time.

home sweet home

We made it home to Wyoming and stopped to see Rayna's great grandma and grandma and aunt and uncle along the way. Rayna travels so well and was very excited to get back to the "brown house." She is confused as why Jon isn't here yet but he will be home on Friday from camp. Rayna has a newly painted light purple room and she thought it looked "cool." We have a lot of unpacking to do but it is so good to be home. My last day at my job is tomorrow and then we have a big week of Vacation Bible School next week and then off to New Jersey a week from Friday! The summer is flying by! When I get pictures developed, I'll put a few new ones of Rayna up. Until then...